On May 11, 2026, Paul A. LaViolette, Chief Executive Officer of Pulse Biosciences (NASDAQ:PLSE) , a developer of non-thermal bioelectric treatments, reported the direct purchase of 15,000 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction, according to a SEC Form 4 filing . Transaction and post-transaction values based on SEC Form 4 reported price ($19.69). * 1-year price change calculated using...
On May 11, 2026, Paul A. LaViolette, Chief Executive Officer of Pulse Biosciences (NASDAQ:PLSE) , a developer of non-thermal bioelectric treatments, reported the direct purchase of 15,000 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction, according to a SEC Form 4 filing . Transaction and post-transaction values based on SEC Form 4 reported price ($19.69). * 1-year price change calculated using May 11th, 2026 as the reference date. Continue reading
Platforma/iStock via Getty Images Introduction As increasing interest rates on the financial markets are putting more pressure on fixed-income securities, I have been gradually increasing my exposure to fixed income. And despite being non-cumulative in nature, I also still like the preferred stock issued by (strong) banks. The share price of Federal Agricultural Mortgage ( AGM ) ( 'Farmer Mac ') h...
Platforma/iStock via Getty Images Introduction As increasing interest rates on the financial markets are putting more pressure on fixed-income securities, I have been gradually increasing my exposure to fixed income. And despite being non-cumulative in nature, I also still like the preferred stock issued by (strong) banks. The share price of Federal Agricultural Mortgage ( AGM ) ( 'Farmer Mac ') has been under pressure after seeing an elevated amount of loan loss provisions , but I think the Q1 results confirm the financial institution 's robust profitability. Data by YCharts Lower Loan Loss Provisions Should Alleviate Concerns In the first quarter of 2026, AGM reported a total interest income of approximately $416 million , an increase of just over 9% compared to the first quarter of the previous year. The total amount of interest expenses also increased but at a slightly slower pace, which resulted in a net interest income increase of just over 10% to $101.4 million . AGM Investor Relations One of the key elements I was looking forward to was seeing how the amount of loan loss provisions was evolving. While there definitely is a noticeable increase compared to the first quarter of last year, the total amount of provisions is lower than the $16 million recorded in Q4 , and the provision increase represents less than half of the net interest income increase, so there definitely is a net positive evolution . This also is clearly noticeable in the net profit, which jumped by almost 20% to $59.1 million, and after taking care of the $7.3 million in preferred dividend payments, the net income attributable to the common shareholders was approximately $51.8 million, and this represents an EPS of $4.78. And despite the higher preferred dividend payments, this represented an increase of almost 20%. The income statement also clearly shows the preferred dividends remain well-covered. The total amount increased as AGM has issued a new series of preferred stock since Q1 of last...
On May 11, 2026, Opendoor Technologies (NASDAQ:OPEN) Chief Executive Officer Kasra Nejatian reported the open-market purchase of 100,000 shares as detailed in the SEC Form 4 filing . Transaction and post-transaction values based on SEC Form 4 reported price ($4.88). * 1-year price change calculated using May 11, 2026 as the reference date. Continue reading
On May 11, 2026, Opendoor Technologies (NASDAQ:OPEN) Chief Executive Officer Kasra Nejatian reported the open-market purchase of 100,000 shares as detailed in the SEC Form 4 filing . Transaction and post-transaction values based on SEC Form 4 reported price ($4.88). * 1-year price change calculated using May 11, 2026 as the reference date. Continue reading
ampueroleonardo/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Recent outbreaks of hantavirus and norovirus aboard cruise ships have generated alarming headlines, but the incidents appear unlikely to derail strong consumer demand for cruises, the Associate Press reported, citing travel analysts and industry data. Cruise operators and industry observers say travelers continue booking trips at a record pace, ev...
ampueroleonardo/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Recent outbreaks of hantavirus and norovirus aboard cruise ships have generated alarming headlines, but the incidents appear unlikely to derail strong consumer demand for cruises, the Associate Press reported, citing travel analysts and industry data. Cruise operators and industry observers say travelers continue booking trips at a record pace, even after several passengers died from hantavirus following a voyage aboard the MV Hondius in South America and another ship experienced a norovirus outbreak in France. Analysts described cruise customers as largely unfazed by isolated health scares, especially after the industry rebounded from the Covid-19 pandemic. For investors, the resilience of cruise demand is an encouraging sign for companies such as Carnival Corporation ( CCL ), Royal Caribbean Group ( RCL ) and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ( NCLH ), which have benefited from strong pricing power and steady post-pandemic recovery. Continued booking momentum suggests consumers still view cruises as a relatively affordable vacation option despite economic uncertainty and negative publicity tied to onboard illnesses. Industry trade group Cruise Lines International Association projected in April that 38.3 million passengers will take ocean cruises this year, up 4% from last year’s record level. Travel marketplace CruiseCompete.com said cabin bookings rose nearly 32% in the first half of May from a year earlier, while Viking told investors this week that bookings remain strong, with most of its 2026 sailings already reserved. Analysts said cruise vacations are less vulnerable to short-term news events because trips are often booked many months in advance, making cancellations less likely. They also noted that norovirus outbreaks receive outsized attention because cruise ships must publicly disclose illness cases once infections exceed a regulatory threshold. The industry continues expanding capacity, with cruise compani...
Over the past 30 years, the investing landscape for retirees has altered radically. One of the fundamental bases for portfolio allocation has required revision. While these ratios have undergone significant change, the ETF boom now makes the menu of options across the board much broader than ever before. However, for a tried and true equities ... If Your Advisor Said to Add Bonds at 65, They Were ...
Over the past 30 years, the investing landscape for retirees has altered radically. One of the fundamental bases for portfolio allocation has required revision. While these ratios have undergone significant change, the ETF boom now makes the menu of options across the board much broader than ever before. However, for a tried and true equities ... If Your Advisor Said to Add Bonds at 65, They Were Right — in 1995. Here’s What That Advice Should Sound Like in 2026.
In any industry, identifying companies experiencing increased demand for their products and services can help investors build a robust dividend portfolio. After all, it's that constant, reliable cash flow that allows companies not only to pay dividends but also to increase their payouts over time. For energy companies, there are many future revenue opportunities emerging as power demand increases....
In any industry, identifying companies experiencing increased demand for their products and services can help investors build a robust dividend portfolio. After all, it's that constant, reliable cash flow that allows companies not only to pay dividends but also to increase their payouts over time. For energy companies, there are many future revenue opportunities emerging as power demand increases. Those companies that show the promise of doing so can serve as reliable portfolio holdings as dividend payers for years and even decades ahead. Four companies to consider now are Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) , Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) , Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) , and MPLX (NYSE: MPLX) . Of course, it's important to monitor debt levels to ensure these payouts can continue. Still, some of the companies have consistently increased their payouts for decades. Continue reading
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is turning AI demand into real momentum across Google Cloud, Gemini, Search, and enterprise tools. The upside case looks stronger after a powerful quarter, but the company's massive capex plans raise a serious question: can Alphabet keep growing earnings without sacrificing free cash flow? Stock prices used were the market prices of May 6, 2026. The video was published on ...
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is turning AI demand into real momentum across Google Cloud, Gemini, Search, and enterprise tools. The upside case looks stronger after a powerful quarter, but the company's massive capex plans raise a serious question: can Alphabet keep growing earnings without sacrificing free cash flow? Stock prices used were the market prices of May 6, 2026. The video was published on May 15, 2026. Continue reading
Remember: In A Crisis, Everyone Will Consider Themselves 'The Good Guys' Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via substack, The state has two monopolies it must protect whatever the cost: the monopoly on decreeing what is legal tender and on force. We’re entering an era in which push comes to shove will lead to immovable objects encountering irresistible forces . All sorts of verities and vanities will ...
Remember: In A Crisis, Everyone Will Consider Themselves 'The Good Guys' Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via substack, The state has two monopolies it must protect whatever the cost: the monopoly on decreeing what is legal tender and on force. We’re entering an era in which push comes to shove will lead to immovable objects encountering irresistible forces . All sorts of verities and vanities will be bulldozed as kicking the can down the road descends into desperation to stave off collapse, a desperation that unleashes second order effects the desperate did not anticipate. The only responses at this late stage are even more desperate, so desperation is self-reinforcing. The previous eras of institutional-state desperation were 1) The 1930s Great Depression, 2) the 1973-74 Gas Crisis and 3) the inflationary recession of 1980-82. The desperation in the 1930s was truly serious: banning private ownership of gold other than coin-collecting, attempting to remake the Supreme Court, one new federal program after another, slashing the wages of municipal / city employees to keep as many people employed as the shrinking revenues could allow, and so on. The desperation of the 1970s and 80s were relatively narrow in scope, but felt serious at the time: gas rationing and wage/price controls in the 1970s, and then rocketing bond yields / interest rates in the early 1980s that triggered millions of layoffs in interest-sensitive sectors such as autos and housing. The strong-arm policies of the 1970s and 1980s worked, and were relatively brief. The crises lasted around two years, and then things normalized. The strong-arm policies of the 1930s didn’t work, and desperation slid into despair. The official happy-talk continued, but it rang increasingly hollow as the decade ground on. Given the present-day confluence of disintegrative forces, a.k.a. mutually reinforcing polycrisis, hopes for a brief recession and a quick return to “growth” may be misplaced. If inflation and scarcities int...
Todd Graves told Masters of Scale host Jeff Berman that his Raising Cane’s business plan earned the worst grade in his partner’s business class, despite being painstakingly detailed. “The professor said, the plan’s exceptional. I mean, I knew details. I knew exactly what our aprons would cost to get washed,” Graves recalled. The strategic flaw, ... Todd Graves’ Billion-Dollar Chicken Chain Started...
Todd Graves told Masters of Scale host Jeff Berman that his Raising Cane’s business plan earned the worst grade in his partner’s business class, despite being painstakingly detailed. “The professor said, the plan’s exceptional. I mean, I knew details. I knew exactly what our aprons would cost to get washed,” Graves recalled. The strategic flaw, ... Todd Graves’ Billion-Dollar Chicken Chain Started With the Worst Grade in Business School
Tesla often zigs when other companies zag. Tesla didn’t respond to a request for comment about the increases. Tesla hasn’t raised Model Y prices in the U.S. since 2024, according to Barron’s tracking.
Tesla often zigs when other companies zag. Tesla didn’t respond to a request for comment about the increases. Tesla hasn’t raised Model Y prices in the U.S. since 2024, according to Barron’s tracking.